Family Events in Canberra This Week (Monday 22nd of January - Sunday 28th of January)

1. Summer Sounds 2018

Summer Sounds is an outdoor concert series at the Australian National Botanical Gardens.

2. Open Air PlayUp - Museum of Australian Democracy

These school holidays, the PlayUp children's area of the Museum of Australian Democracy (Old Parliament House) will be extended outside!

3. Australia Day in the Capital

Sit back and relax as the perfect live soundtrack fills the air at Regatta Point - Justice Crew will headline the Australia Day in the Capital concert with their legendary moves and epic beats.

4. Open House Australia Day Picnic 2018 - Lanyon Homestead

Cool down in the stunning gardens; bring your picnic and rug and relax on the lawns, or enjoy lunch at The Barracks Espresso Bar and Eating House.

5. The 78-Storey Treehouse @ Canberra Theatre Centre

Andy and Terrys treehouse just keeps on growing - with yet another 13 levels, its now got a Scribbletorium, a high-security potato chip storage facility (guarded by one very angry duck) and even an open-air movie theatre.

6. Australia Day Family Festival 2018 - National Museum of Australia

Immerse yourself in country and culture at our annual Australia Day festival, this year inspired by our Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters and Midawarr Harvest exhibitions.

7. Australia Day in Yass Valley

Rotary will again be cooking up a stellar BBQ Breakfast (free but donations generously accepted) followed by Australia Day Awards.

8. The Pop Inn - Australia Day at Telopea Park

The Pop Inn is a wine bar that "pops up" at different scenic locations across the city each weekend.

9. The Australia Day Weekend Monster Festival - SMASH FEST

The Australia Day weekend Monster Festival is an awesome night filled with crazy stunts and action.

10. The Gruffalo

After sell-out seasons across the world, including Londons West End Broadway, The Gruffalo returns to Australia.

11. Old Bus Depot Markets - Collectable Sundays

If you fancy yourself as a collector, on the fourth Sunday of the month, we highlight collectables anything from records, to furniture and antiques.